机心械肠 — “A scheming and deceitful mind”

机心械肠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a scheming and deceitful mind”. Ulterior motives and cunning intentions.

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机心械肠 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
机	jī	6	machine, opportunity, airplane
心	xīn	4	heart, mind, core
械	xiè	11	machinery, weapons, instruments
肠	cháng	7	intestine, sausage, feelings

他这个人总是机心械肠，所以大家都不太敢和他深交

He always has ulterior motives and a scheming mind, so people are generally hesitant to form deep friendships with him.

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What does 机心械肠 mean?

机心械肠 (jī xīn xiè cháng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a scheming and deceitful mind”.

How do you pronounce 机心械肠?

机心械肠 is pronounced jī xīn xiè cháng in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 机心械肠?

机巧诈变的心计。